𝐇𝐞𝐫

Seoul Penthouse

Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 

January 31

It's been a tiring week for me and my baby angels. It's difficult to do the things you want to do especially when you want to be discreet about it. The girls helped me organizing everything the entire week. I really want to organize my spare room here in my apartment to become the girls' nursery. So the girls and I gathered some ideas so that my baby angels' room will be perfect for them. 

We decided to go with pink and white and a touch of gold in some areas, these are the colors you can see mainly in their room. Since the spare room in my apartment is big enough that the four of them can fit in, we decided to maximize every space that we have. We decided to stick floral themed wall stickers to the wall where their cribs will be placed. It consists of very big pink and white flowers which suit our theme. 

I ordered the girls some personalized nameplate written in gold metal. Their full names are written in a cursive form adding more to the girly vibes, are placed on the wall above their cribs. Their cribs are color white while their beds and pillow in baby pink color. A fluffy white carpet lays on the floor, we bought a big one that would cover the room entirely since it would be beneficial for the safety of my girls. We also created a mini walk-in closet for the girls since they have so many clothes already, considering they're still halfway to a year old. In fact, their closet is close to being full already since their aunties can't stop giving them clothes, it's not like they can wear it at the same time, I kept nagging at them to stop buying more clothes but they wouldn't budge and would always say it's their money. In the past, they only have three aunties who would buy them clothes, and now they have ten aunties who can't stop themselves to buy more clothes for them.

I also bought a Benz SUV that would fit me and the girls since we were planning to go to Jeonju. Yes, I have decided that I'll introduce them to my family since these girls are getting bigger which makes me kinda sad and I wouldn't want my family to miss it. I also think about how can I let his family know about the girls but I really don't want to think about that now. 

"Are you girls ready to meet grandma and grandpa? Your uncle Jiwoong and Auntie Hayeon will be excited to meet you for sure!" I cooed at them while putting them in their respective car seats. They just keep on flapping their arms and show me their cheeky grin. I went to the driver's seat once I double-checked everything. I began to drive to my hometown while thinking about what will be my family's reaction. 

Driving for less than four hours, we finally reach our house. Since it's still dawn, there are only a few people are out. I put the girls carefully in their stroller, trying not to wake them up. Once, I'm done we head towards inside and to the elevator. My heart keeps on beating loudly, seems like it's trying to go out of my chest. I really don't know what would be their reactions but I'm really hoping for the best, hoping these angels' cuteness will melt my family's hearts. 

Arriving on our doorstep, I heave a deep sigh. I punch in the code, wishing that everyone’s still sleeping. Entering, I scanned first if anybody’s up but the place is still quiet indicating that everyone's still probably asleep, I let out a sigh. I quickly settled ourselves on the couch and check if the girls have woken up. Seeing they’re still sleeping, I put them out of their strollers and lay them on my bed so that they can be comfortable and sleep for enough time since we traveled very early. I pat their butts and when they’re settled, I go back to the living room waiting for the others to wake up. I opened our TV and scanned different channels. There are many new shows that I haven’t seen or heard of since I stayed in California. 

I’m very immersed in watching TV when my mom shouted Hayeon’s name, she’s probably thinking it was Hayeon who is watching the TV early in the morning. I waited for her to see me but she’s busy fixing her hair and went straight to the kitchen. I smiled and walk towards her. 

“Do you need any help in making breakfast, Eomma?” I put my hands on my back, she adjusted her sight probably thinking she’s seeing things. “Eomma, Taeyeonie came back. How are you, Eomma? Did you miss me?” I opened my arms waiting for her to hug me. “Omo, our lovely daughter. Why did you just come back now? Did you really make us miss you that much? Look at you, you’ve changed entirely. Where did you go? You didn’t even tell us anything, where were you staying and when will you come back you brat!” she rants while hugging me. 

I smiled, “Yah, Eomma can you keep it down. At this point, you’ll gonna wake everyone up. I missed you, eomma and I’m very sorry for what I have done but I have my reasons for it and I’ll explain everything to you later. I have something for you but later when everyone’s up already for now let me help you make breakfast.” I kissed her cheeks and helped her tie her apron. 

I put the bread into the toaster and make coffee while waiting. My appa likes whenever I make him coffee. He said that I make great tasting coffee but of course, he really loves eomma’s and he said nothing would beat it, really whipped for his wife. Eomma started to cook eggs and bacon, a western-style breakfast is what we’re having this morning. 

After finishing preparing our breakfast, I decided to wake everyone up and fetch them in their respective rooms since no one’s gonna wake up pretty soon. I walked towards appa and eomma’s room, I peeked and saw appa’s still sleeping. I went to his side and hugged him. 

“Appa wake up now. The breakfast will be cold soon if you don’t wake up now.” I looked over his face and saw his eyes flutter open. I smiled brightly while waiting for him to see me. Once he fully opened his eyes and saw me, a shock is written all over his face and gathered me immediately into his arms. 

“Aigoo, my daughter where have you been, and why didn’t you come back earlier? We miss you like we haven’t heard from you for months.” He tightened his hug not wanting me to go out of his hold. “I’m very sorry, appa. I really missed you all so much that’s why I visited you immediately after I finished doing everything. Don’t worry I’ll explain everything to you later but now let’s eat before the food gets too cold.” I helped him stand up and walked together towards outside. 

Once, I saw appa went to the dining table, I went straight to Hayeon’s room and throw myself on top of her. 

“Yah, Hayeon-ah, get up! Why are you still sleeping? Did you stay up late last night! You rascal!” I bump her head. She groaned and said, “Eonnie, why are you here and being loud early in the morning disturbing my peaceful sleep.” she hid in her blanket. 

I pulled her blanket causing her to feel the coldness and I pulled her up leaving her no choice but to wake up. “Yah, you didn’t saw me for like close to two years and you just said why am I bothering you? What a sister I have.” I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms and she stood up and hugged me.

 “I miss you, my eonnie. I’m just sleepy a while ago and you know too well that I don’t like my sleep to be disturbed since you just came home I forgive you for that. Now, where are my gifts? Did you bought me something while you’re away?” she clasped hands and put it under her chin. 

“You’re really shameless, aren’t you? Go outside and we’ll eat.” I pushed her towards the door. Seeing Jiwoong oppa’s now awake, finally, we’re complete and have a decent breakfast. 

I sat beside Oppa and Hayeon and started eating my breakfast. “How are you, Taeng? Did your hiatus helped you relaxed and never let you think of negativity?” Oppa